, 1887-03-24
A few Pointers from the National
capital.
The Northern Pacific Again open
to Traffic.
Emperor William Still Receiy-
ing Congratulations.
ANOTHER CALL.

ANOTHER CALL.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Thc act
ing secretary of the treasury this af-
ternoon issued the 14Sth call for the
redemption of bonds. The call is for
Sl0,OOO,OOO of the loan of 1882, and
notice is given that the principal and
accrued interest of the bonds designat.
ed will be paid at the treasury of the
United States in the city of Washing
ton, on the first day of May, 1887 and
that interest on said bonds will cease
IN that day.
PROHIBITING ALIEN IMPORTATION.
The act to amend an act to prohibit
Ezlehe importation and immigration OF
and aliens under contract
4 land agreement to perform labor in the
United States, which was approved
Fcbruary Odd, should according to its
Yprovisions, have gone into effect to-
day. Acting secretary Of the treas
,Airy, who is charged with the execu-
tion of this act, has not yet had an OPP
portunity to prepare regulations that
will see to its proper enforcement.
They are now, however, i'll course of
Preparation and will he issued in II few
days 1t is said at the department
That the delay was caused by the diff
Guilty experienced in rcconciling the
seemingly inconsistent provisions con-
famed in the act.
ASKED FOR AN OPINION.
The question was recently presented
to the attorney-general as to whether
the secretary of the treasury had the
power to remit the forfeiture of the
tchooner "San Diego" her tackle, APP
\ Iparatus and furniture, by virtue OF n
Y ~ eRence of condemnation announced
|VAh;b bt the vessel, etc, on the 18th OF
AOct6ier, 1886, i'll the case of the
II United States VS.. l.. N. Handy and the
schooner "San Diego" by the United
States district court for the district of
Alaska, under section No. 1856, re
yised statutes, for being engaged in
killing fur seals. Another question
presented was to whether such power
OF remission resides in the secretary of
the treasury under section 1898, re-
vised statutes, or any other statute
OF the United States. The at
torney general has given an
opinion on the subject in which he
says that so far as section 1858 is
concerned it is quite clear that it
gives the secretary no authority to
remit the forfeiture of vessel for
being engaged in killing fur seals, an
0fiense, which, he says, has no con-
nection with the revenue or navigation
hws of the United States. He says
also: at would seem impossible to
hold that forfeiture in question which
was not incurred by reason of any
actiop on either of the islands of St.
ESspr st. George is witEin the
81 SCsfSf OF remission conferred on the
sccrctary of the treasury by the fifth
Paragraph of section 5293 which pro-
vyides that the secretary Of the treas
bury may exercise that power
III the fine and penalty Of forfeiture
vas imposed by virtue of any
provisions Of law relating to fur seals
ipon the islands of st. Paul and st.
vCieorge, it only remains for me to say
hat my investigations have not led
ne to any legislation under which you
the secretary of the treasury could
unit the forfeiture in question"
PRESIDENT OF THE COMMISSION.
The star tonight says that Judge
Ooley is to be president of the inter
ate commerce commission, and this
i'll accord with the wishes of the
-esident in the matter.
THE PRESIDENT ALL RIGHT
WAsHINGToN, March 22-Colone
amont, in conversation in regard tC
q presidents health, showed that the
ars recently expressed by DR.. Powers
o n9kshared by the presidents fam
and y Intimate friends The presi
n, Colonel Lamont said, was to all
pearances ia perfect health. He
not think Dr. Powers was in q 20.
on to Judge Of the matter, as he did
III know the president and what Inc
Id was, in the Colonel's opinion
,ed merely on the assertion that the
sident was gaining flesh and took
exercise. This was not the case
matter of fact, he continued, the
sident weighs less than when ht
Il came to Washington and really
es as much exercise as most Other
h. 1t is true he does not wall
~ hut the city, but he frequently
ks in the country and there are
er ways in which he gets exercise
Colonel added that altogether the
1ident is in good condition anC
h5e is no reason for apprehension il
III 1rd TO his he lth.